🌍 Cardiovascular Health in Africa: Insights from WHO STEPS 💓📊

A landmark JAMA Cardiology study analyzed 73,000+ adults across 22 African countries (2003–2022). Findings are sobering:

✅ Only 1 in 4 achieved ideal cardiovascular health.

⚠️ Diet, physical inactivity, and uncontrolled blood pressure remain critical gaps.

👩 Women and those with less education had lower odds of good heart health.

📉 No improvement seen over 2 decades.

An accompanying editorial urges:

🎯 Reframe the focus from risk tracking to building heart health.

💡 Align with SDG 3.4 (reduce NCD deaths) and invest in scalable prevention.

🤝 Partnerships, education, and gender-sensitive policies are vital for change.

👉 Africa's heart health is at a crossroads. The time to act is now.

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